The “What-Did-You-Buy-Today?” Thread

NightWolve · 09/17/2016, 10:38 PM

Today's mail delivered the SNES30 GamePad from 8Bitdo ( http://8bitdo.com/snes30/ ) directly from China - Should complement Shovel Knight nicely!

Has to be booted in Bluetooth keyboard mode for maximum compatibility, then likely can be used for any game on your PC, including retro DOS ones.

Groover · 09/18/2016, 09:00 AM

Quote from: Medic_wheat on 09/17/2016, 05:59 PMShot you a PM I am near Austin

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NightWolve · 09/18/2016, 10:08 PM

Quote from: NightWolve on 09/17/2016, 10:38 PMToday's mail delivered the SNES30 GamePad from 8Bitdo ( http://8bitdo.com/snes30/ ) directly from China - Should complement Shovel Knight nicely! Has to be booted in Bluetooth keyboard mode for maximum compatibility, then likely can be used for any game on your PC, including retro DOS ones.

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Great news on this order: It properly boots in Bluetooth keyboard mode, I played about 2 levels of Shovel Knight today. Very important to verify this after charging it out of the box, as the one I bought from MicroCenter just didn't work properly, only in joystick mode. Definitely I had some kind of defect, but this one from eBay is rock solid and I'm very pleased with the purchase! It's a great SNES knock-off, very close in feel and weight to an original SNES pad ($25 with S/H). More thoughts/discussion here on my FB.

nectarsis · 09/19/2016, 01:12 AM

One of the best nerd weeks yet...and damn solid deals on most (was lucky to even get the Transformers steelbook)

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One of my coolest hauls EVER...400+ Milwaukee County Historical Society letters/magazines/newsletters dating all the way back to 1941 2 stuffed boxes for $90

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Gypsy · 09/19/2016, 04:08 PM

I recall saying in another thread that I passed on Batsugun for some other games. But then, I dumped off some doubles and said screw it and ordered it anyway. Showed up today.

DQ187 · 09/19/2016, 07:49 PM

^^^Nice pick up Gypsy! I really like Batsugun!

Picked up a couple game on friday!

been glued to DQVII so i havnt popped in Leynos yet but maybe i will this evening!

Gypsy · 09/19/2016, 09:16 PM

Yeah I really enjoyed it. I look forward to trying out the extra mode since it loops. I'm probably going to be the last one here to get DQVII, as Amazon has been lazy about shipping it.

TR0N · 09/21/2016, 12:39 AM

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Gypsy · 09/21/2016, 08:40 AM

Interested to hear what you think of the retrofreak, a friend of mine had his break down within 2 months of what I would call normal use.

Dicer · 09/21/2016, 03:45 PM

Got this lil gem of a receiver today...

Sounds crystal clear and it's in tip-top shape for it's age.

TR0N · 09/21/2016, 03:51 PM

Quote from: Gypsy on 09/21/2016, 08:40 AMInterested to hear what you think of the retrofreak, a friend of mine had his break down within 2 months of what I would call normal use.

Most of what i've heard it over heats so i don't know if that's true or not.So far it runs fine and it even plays the hucard reproductions i have.

DragonmasterDan · 09/21/2016, 04:12 PM

Quote from: Dicer on 09/21/2016, 03:45 PMGot this lil gem of a receiver today...

Sounds crystal clear and it's in tip-top shape for it's age.

Nice about a month or so ago I picked up a big ass Pioneer stereo receiver at a thrift. It's now in use with a basement PVM setup I have.

Dicer · 09/21/2016, 04:17 PM

Quote from: DragonmasterDan on 09/21/2016, 04:12 PM
Quote from: Dicer on 09/21/2016, 03:45 PMGot this lil gem of a receiver today...

Sounds crystal clear and it's in tip-top shape for it's age.
Nice about a month or so ago I picked up a big ass Pioneer stereo receiver at a thrift. It's now in use with a basement PVM setup I have.

My current unit was having issues, and I've been crawling the thrifts and CL and stuff and this popped up for a song, so I grabbed it...literally 0.04% distortion which is less than my hairy old man ears can hear. It's not a tube amp or anything, but for such a random old unit, it sounds so damn nice. Very happy to have it. Now to re-belt or replace my turntable and be a true hipster lol.

NightWolve · 09/21/2016, 05:42 PM

From MicroCenter. Never pay full price, go for the open box returned specials! #cheapbastard

A much needed video card upgrade to make 1080p my desktop standard, run most games, and allow for 4K video viewing eventually if I can also upgrade the old CPU.

Gypsy · 09/21/2016, 05:48 PM

Nice on the receiver. I actually picked up a Technics receiver (sa-gx350) today at a thrift store for $5. Going to a friend for free most likely (provided it will suit his needs).

xcrement5x · 09/21/2016, 06:08 PM

Got some stuff signed recently at NDK! At top is the Macross Plus International Version Volume 1 LaserDisc which was signed by Shinichiro Wantanabe who worked on the OVA. He also directed a little anime you might have heard of called Cowboy Bebop. He worked on that along with Dai Sato, so those are the signatures on the poster below.

Bloufo · 09/22/2016, 09:54 AM

No more trying to locate working Game Gear units.

Medic_wheat · 09/22/2016, 10:24 AM

Woah hay wait. Would that game gear converter work on a real Genesis?

Sparky · 09/22/2016, 10:28 AM

Quote from: Dicer on 09/21/2016, 04:17 PMMy current unit was having issues, and I've been crawling the thrifts and CL and stuff and this popped up for a song, so I grabbed it...literally 0.04% distortion which is less than my hairy old man ears can hear. It's not a tube amp or anything, but for such a random old unit, it sounds so damn nice. Very happy to have it. Now to re-belt or replace my turntable and be a true hipster lol.

Nice Dicer! I love how the old units light up. Sexy!

ToyMachine78 · 09/25/2016, 09:51 PM

Picked these up this weekend... Can't wait to get them out in the woods:

esadajr · 09/26/2016, 01:45 PM

Quote from: Gypsy on 09/15/2016, 04:22 PM
Quote from: Gypsy on 09/11/2016, 07:04 AMAh yes the pain. I'm currently in wait mode as well. For Saturn goodies mostly. It had been awhile since I got anything good for Saturn, and it kinda just worked out that I bought some stuff, and managed a nice trade for some Saturn imports as well. Good times ahead.
Maybe not on part of it. Seller still hasn't shipped a week since the order so I'll probably have to just have the order canceled any move on to other sellers. Meh. In the meantime, I should at least have 3 solid Saturn imports in my clutches by Monday. Win some lose some I suppose.

Quote from: esadajr on 09/15/2016, 11:09 AMSweet! thanks!
You will enjoy it I reckon. It's a lot of fun.

Just got it, will play it tonight.

/w1227-h920-no

xcrement5x · 09/26/2016, 03:28 PM

Recent pickup, finally entering the new generation of consoles! Got a heck of a deal from a gent on another forum who happened to be in Denver so I met up with him on Saturday and got it from him.

Uncharted 4 Special Edition Playstation 4
Upgraded 2TB Internal Hard Drive
All paperwork and box in excellent condition
Playstation 4 Stand

Plus 14 games

Alien Isolation
Bloodborne
Dead or Alive 5 Last Round
Destiny
Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster
God of War III Remastered
Killzone: Shadow Fall
The King of Fighters XIV
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain
Metro Redux
Shadow of Modor GOTY Edition
Street Fighter V
Uncharted 4
Until Dawn

Gypsy · 09/26/2016, 05:39 PM

Quote from: esadajr on 09/26/2016, 01:45 PM
Quote from: Gypsy on 09/15/2016, 04:22 PM
Quote from: Gypsy on 09/11/2016, 07:04 AMAh yes the pain. I'm currently in wait mode as well. For Saturn goodies mostly. It had been awhile since I got anything good for Saturn, and it kinda just worked out that I bought some stuff, and managed a nice trade for some Saturn imports as well. Good times ahead.
Maybe not on part of it. Seller still hasn't shipped a week since the order so I'll probably have to just have the order canceled any move on to other sellers. Meh. In the meantime, I should at least have 3 solid Saturn imports in my clutches by Monday. Win some lose some I suppose.

Quote from: esadajr on 09/15/2016, 11:09 AMSweet! thanks!
You will enjoy it I reckon. It's a lot of fun.
Just got it, will play it tonight.

/w1227-h920-no

I really like three of the four tables on it, but I have a clear favourite overall. Still waiting on DP Necronomicon in the mail. The "Dreamlands" table on that one looks completely mind blowing.

jtucci31 · 09/26/2016, 06:26 PM

Sweet xele. Add me on PSN! I just picked up MGS 1-4 so that I can build my way up to Phantom Pain

NightWolve · 09/26/2016, 06:40 PM

Quote from: guest on 09/26/2016, 06:26 PMI just picked up MGS 1-4 so that I can build my way up to Phantom Pain

Ah nice, I'd also like to do a start-to-finish playthrough of all of them in one sitting.

I haven't even unwrapped "MGS:3 Snake Eater" yet. I was talking to a random clerk at a local Game Stop and the MGS series got brought up, he emphasized that 3 was a great game - I myself stopped at MGS 2 before my long-term gaming backlog set in... From rabbit, beating a game every weekend, to turtle, beating a game a year or years apart/whatever... Almost broke my PS2 also when I couldn't find the lithium battery to change, had to do plenty of soldering work for the input port, heh.

Do have a question, I stuck with PS3 purchases up to V, but how much better is the PS4 version of V/Phantom Pain ?

jtucci31 · 09/26/2016, 06:46 PM

Quote from: NightWolve on 09/26/2016, 06:40 PM
Quote from: guest on 09/26/2016, 06:26 PMI just picked up MGS 1-4 so that I can build my way up to Phantom Pain
Ah nice, I'd also like to do a start-to-finish playthrough of all of them in one sitting.

I haven't even unwrapped "MGS:3 Snake Eater" yet. I was talking to a random clerk at a local Game Stop and the MGS series got brought up, he emphasized that 3 was a great game - I myself stopped at MGS 2 before my long-term gaming backlog set in... From rabbit, beating a game every weekend, to turtle, beating a game a year or years apart/whatever... Almost broke my PS2 also when I couldn't find the lithium battery to change, had to do plenty of soldering work for the input port, heh.

Do have a question, I stuck with PS3 purchases up to V, but how much better is the PS4 version of V/Phantom Pain ?

I'd like to know that. I have every PS console except 3 funny enough, but I bought MGS 4 because it was $4. Not sure if playing all of these will get done anytime soon, but I figure it's time I finally play the damn series and see what's up

DragonmasterDan · 09/27/2016, 08:12 AM

Quote from: NightWolve on 09/26/2016, 06:40 PM
Quote from: guest on 09/26/2016, 06:26 PMI just picked up MGS 1-4 so that I can build my way up to Phantom Pain
Ah nice, I'd also like to do a start-to-finish playthrough of all of them in one sitting.

I haven't even unwrapped "MGS:3 Snake Eater" yet. I was talking to a random clerk at a local Game Stop and the MGS series got brought up, he emphasized that 3 was a great game - I myself stopped at MGS 2 before my long-term gaming backlog set in... From rabbit, beating a game every weekend, to turtle, beating a game a year or years apart/whatever... Almost broke my PS2 also when I couldn't find the lithium battery to change, had to do plenty of soldering work for the input port, heh.

Do have a question, I stuck with PS3 purchases up to V, but how much better is the PS4 version of V/Phantom Pain ?

Snake Eater is my favorite game in the series. I own Phantom Pain for PS3 but haven't gotten around to playing it.

I highly recommend playing through Snake Eater, though I'm not sure if the subsistence updates that fix the wonky camera and what not are present in the HD remake.

xcrement5x · 09/27/2016, 03:04 PM

Sad thing is I have only ever played through the original MGS and not the sequels despite having most of them.

o.pwuaioc · 09/27/2016, 05:44 PM

Quote from: guest on 09/27/2016, 03:04 PMSad thing is I have only ever played through the original MGS and not the sequels despite having most of them.

You're not missing much. The original was by far the best. MGS2 was too weird in some parts, and the blonde chic kid you play is no Snake. MGS3 was better than 2, but still doesn't come close to 1. Never played 4 or 5.

DragonmasterDan · 09/27/2016, 06:07 PM

Quote from: guest on 09/27/2016, 05:44 PMYou're not missing much. The original was by far the best. MGS2 was too weird in some parts, and the blonde chic kid you play is no Snake. MGS3 was better than 2, but still doesn't come close to 1. Never played 4 or 5.

3>1>4>2

Gypsy · 09/27/2016, 06:13 PM

MGS 3 is really fun.

Also it has a James Bond intro song in it:

780racer · 09/28/2016, 07:03 PM

I am technically 24 hours late, but I think it still counts! A Used (But new to me) 2012 Taurus SHO!

NightWolve · 09/28/2016, 07:19 PM

Hm, I like it, and we don't usually see cars posted in here, so good sudden purchased product variety!

780racer · 09/28/2016, 07:25 PM

Quote from: NightWolve on 09/28/2016, 07:19 PMHm, I like it, and we don't usually see cars posted in here, so good sudden purchased product variety!

Thanks man,

I figured its kind of a big purchase, so why not? lol

esteban · 09/28/2016, 08:19 PM

Quote from: 780racer on 09/28/2016, 07:25 PM
Quote from: NightWolve on 09/28/2016, 07:19 PMHm, I like it, and we don't usually see cars posted in here, so good sudden purchased product variety!
Thanks man,

I figured its kind of a big purchase, so why not? lol

You can also revive the "what car do you drive" thread...post the same photos

Other folks may be inspired, too.

Gredler · 10/01/2016, 11:44 AM

I have a limited 2013 and love it. I wanted a shot but could not afford onr. Bad ass man congrats!

Gypsy · 10/03/2016, 06:58 PM

Had a nice trade on another forum that came in today. I actually still had some of the movies in this set on VHS.

Bloufo · 10/04/2016, 12:35 PM

Quote from: Medic_wheat on 09/22/2016, 10:24 AMWoah hay wait. Would that game gear converter work on a real Genesis?

I'll let you know once I get my GG stuff out of storage.

I did have a Mark III cart laying around, though. It works fine on real hardware.

esadajr · 10/04/2016, 02:12 PM

Satān Bonbāman FTW!

I still think Bomberman 94 is numero uno.

esteban · 10/04/2016, 04:48 PM

Quote from: esadajr on 10/04/2016, 02:12 PMSatān Bonbāman FTW!

I still think Bomberman 94 is numero uno.

'93 and '94 are both lots of fun

Gypsy · 10/04/2016, 05:12 PM

Quote from: esadajr on 10/04/2016, 02:12 PMSatān Bonbāman FTW!

I still think Bomberman 94 is numero uno.

It's so good. Still need to grab 94 at some point. 93 is also quite good.

Free fiddy via a CL posting

Picked this up cheap-ish. Will really need to get the ABT 102 card for it. Been very pleased with how the 30 performs with that card and this is the same thing minus some inputs. Mostly got it to get RGB with an HD CRT I'm using, then I'll compare how that looks vs a monitor with BNC inputs. It was actually cheaper than a good RGB to YUV transcoder and has more uses so yeah I just couldn't pass it up.

Flare65 · 10/07/2016, 02:17 PM

Finally got my hands on an Everdrive. Thanks to Jtucci31 for helping me set it up.

Still buying Vita games...

Medic_wheat · 10/07/2016, 02:41 PM

Quote from: Flare65 on 10/07/2016, 02:17 PM

Finally got my hands on an Everdrive. Thanks to Jtucci31 for helping me set it up.

Still buying Vita games...

Big fan of Vita. Have slowed my roll on picking up games as of late. Need to as I see some going for $14 and below.

Care to make a top 10 hidden gem recommendations?

Must be exclusive to vita not a port available on other platforms. Or a vita game which was later ported to home systems. Looking at you Gravity Rush.

NecroPhile · 10/07/2016, 03:07 PM

Nice Vita gets, Flare. Every game library needs more tittehs.

Flare65 · 10/07/2016, 04:12 PM

Quote from: Medic_wheat on 10/07/2016, 02:41 PMBig fan of Vita. Have slowed my roll on picking up games as of late. Need to as I see some going for $14 and below.

Care to make a top 10 hidden gem recommendations?

Must be exclusive to vita not a port available on other platforms. Or a vita game which was later ported to home systems. Looking at you Gravity Rush.

Look up Metal Jesus on youtube. He has some vids on hidden gems for the vita and there is a great community over at The Vita Lounge .com that has a lot of forum threads on the best games for the system.

You can also do a youtube search for Latestvitagames as he posts often showing off new and upcoming releases.

Flare65 · 10/07/2016, 04:16 PM

Quote from: guest on 10/07/2016, 03:07 PMNice Vita gets, Flare. Every game library needs more tittehs.

Yeah! =) I liked the Senran Kagura games for the system so when they annouced that VD was made by the same guy/team, I preordered it from the UK. Wish I waited as the basic game was all I wanted. I also got taken to the cleaners over the shipping. Game is a lot of fun though.

Gypsy · 10/07/2016, 04:20 PM

Got a nice package today, a scart to bnc cable from mickcris. Now I can have my Saturn and PCE hooked up w/ RGB at the same time.

Gypsy · 10/10/2016, 04:17 PM

Picked up a KV-34HS420 for free today on CL. Provided it works (need to summon up the strength to move this effer again, guy said it did, but y'all know how that goes) I will be putting it to work right away.

EvilEvoIX · 10/10/2016, 08:14 PM

Quote from: 780racer on 09/28/2016, 07:03 PMI am technically 24 hours late, but I think it still counts! A Used (But new to me) 2012 Taurus SHO!

Great car, you can make a lot of power with those especially with E85

TheClash603 · 10/11/2016, 08:17 AM

Quote from: Flare65 on 10/07/2016, 04:16 PM
Quote from: guest on 10/07/2016, 03:07 PMNice Vita gets, Flare. Every game library needs more tittehs.
Yeah! =) I liked the Senran Kagura games for the system so when they annouced that VD was made by the same guy/team, I preordered it from the UK. Wish I waited as the basic game was all I wanted. I also got taken to the cleaners over the shipping. Game is a lot of fun though.

I could've sworn VD was made by a few guys on this forum, no need to go all the way to the UK for that.